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INTRODUCTION
ScopeKey findings

REGIONAL OVERVIEW
Middle East and Africa has the lowest per capita consumption of cooking ingredients
Positive and relatively consistent growth expected in the coming years
Edible oils the biggest cooking ingredients and meals category in Middle East and Africa
Steep dip in demand for edible oils in South Africa in 2023
Strong value growth but declining volume sales for edible oils in Egypt in 2023
Edible oils dominate the new sales in cooking ingredients and meals 2018-2023
High inflation and rising costs an ongoing trend in the late review period
Small local grocers still the major distribution channel at a regional level
Retail e-commerce gaining share but still a minor sales mode

LEADING COMPANIES AND BRANDS
Private label gaining share in South Africa
Major international players losing share in Middle East and Africa
Multinationals Unilever and Nestlé present across much of the region
Afia continues to head up the rankings in Middle East and Africa

FORECAST PROJECTIONS
Positive value and volume growth expected throughout the forecast period
Potential labelling and advertising regulations for South Africa

COUNTRY SNAPSHOTS
Algeria: Market Context
Algeria: Competitive and Retail Landscape
Cameroon: Market Context
Cameroon: Competitive and Retail LandscapeEgypt: Market Context
Egypt: Competitive and Retail LandscapeIsrael: Market Context
Israel: Competitive and Retail Landscape
Kenya: Market Context
Kenya: Competitive and Retail Landscape
Morocco: Market Context
Morocco: Competitive and Retail LandscapeNigeria: Market Context
Nigeria: Competitive and Retail Landscape
Saudi Arabia: Market Context
Saudi Arabia: Competitive and Retail LandscapeSouth Africa: Market Context
South Africa: Competitive and Retail LandscapeTunisia: Market Context
Tunisia: Competitive and Retail LandscapeUnited Arab Emirates: Market Context
United Arab Emirates: Competitive and Retail Landscape

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